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Pair of Italian Carved Lamp Bases with Two-Tone Antique Painted Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
-painted wood lamp bases from Italy. The bases are in the shape of a traditional antique urn, and have an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Carved Wood Foo Dog Lamps of Black Painted Bases
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Small pair of carved wood Foo Dog lamps on black painted bases with black paper shades.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Parrot Table Lamps on Bronze Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bedroom or a den with this elegant pair of colorful antique lamps. Crafted in France
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian baroque style lamp bases
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Italian baroque style silver leaf and painted lamp
bases.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Leaf, Iron
Pair Italian candlesticks converted to lamp bases
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair wooden candlestands converted to lamp bases
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Neoclassical Style Brass Urns Now as Lamps on Painted Faux Marble Bases
Located in San Francisco, CA
later custom faux marble bases. The Warwick vase is an ancient Roman marble vase with Bacchic
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Urn Lamps on Scalloped Bases
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This lovely pair of Chinese lidded urns are painted with baskets and floral sprays affixed to hand
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Other Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Softwood
$4,400 / set
Pair of Green Truffle Pattern Vase Shape Bases Table Lamps
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of nice organic truffle pattern pottery ceramic bases lamps.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of Italian Carved Lamp Bases with Silver Leaf Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of wooden vase lamp bases were crafted in Italy with metallic silver leaf finish. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Palm Holders / Lamp Bases
Located in Southampton, GB
homes in southern Italy.
Original gilt paint and cream body.
These can be converted to lamps if required
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
Pair of Blue and White Chinese Ginger Jar Lamp Bases
Located in Sheffield, MA
all handmade and hand painted. PRICE FOR LAMP BASES ONLY. SHADES FOR PHOTOGRAPHY PURPOSES ONLY
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Table Lamps with Porcelain Bases, Chinese Export, 1st Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of table lamps with amphora shaped polychrome painted porcelain lamp bases and blue fabric
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Jars Table Lamps on Custom Giltwood Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
table lamps on circular gilded bases. Embrace the captivating beauty of Eastern artistry with this
Category
2010s Asian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Sèvres Style Table Lamps Blue Porcelain Bases Gold Lace Shades
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Milano, MI
A pair of Italian 20th century cobalt blue Porcelain table lamps, painted with a galant scene, gilt
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Romantic Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 1940s Classical Hand Painted Ceramic Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s hand painted ceramic classical lamps on metal bases with brass feet.
Category
Vintage 1940s Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Pair of Large Hand Carved and Painted Floor Lamps
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of large hand carved and hand semi painted bases for floor lamps. Both have many authentic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
pair of table lamps
Located in Buchanan, NY
nickel plated table lamps with black painted metal bases
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,100
Pair of Midcentury Italian Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1960's Italian hand printed ceramic table lamps with painted wood bases
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$4,400 / set
Chinese Champlevé, Cloisonné Lamps
Located in Van Nuys, CA
two vases were repurposed as lamps sometime before the 1950s and given new green painted wood and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$5,520 / set
Pair Neoclassical milk glass lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Classic pair of painted milk glass lamps with painted bases. Newly wired keeping original sockets.
Category
American Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Pair Neoclassical Milk Glass Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Classic pair of painted milk glass lamps with painted bases. Newly wired keeping original sockets.
Category
Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
Pair of Asian Influence Hammered Brass Table Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Asian influenced hammered brass table lamps. Painted black wood bases. Newly rewired. Each
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Palm Tree Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of gilt and painted tole table lamps with wooden bases. Original patina.
27" height of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Pair of Fluted Column Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of lamps, fragments from antique fluted columns with their original distressed painted finish
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of Tall Lucite Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
colored clear Lucite walls and mounted on black painted wooden bases. Lamps are newly refurbished and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Pair of "industrial" style table lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of industrial-style red painted steel table lamps on wood bases.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Pair of Black Marble Obelisk Lamps
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful well-scaled pair of black marble obelisk lamps on painted black wood bases....newly
Category
Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Perforated Brass Globe Lamps, a Pair
By James Mont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of perforated brass globe lamps on painted wood bases. Heavy patina has developed with age
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$850 / set
Pair of Armorial Samson Porcelain Lamps
By Edmé Samson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Samson porcelain armorial hand-painted vases mounted as lamps on white painted wooden bases
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Stone, Brass
Pair of Tri Color Murano Glass Lamps
By Venini
Located in Houston, TX
leaf and black painted bases. One lamp has a metal switch on base. Lamps are handmade and therefore
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Pair of Art Deco Moderne Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
painted wood bases. Lamps have been refurbished and rewired with all new electrical hardware. Height to
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,595 / set
Rare Six-Light Handblown Murano Glass Lamps, Pair
By Murano 5
Located in Los Angeles, CA
handblown balls. The lamp sits on silver plated and faux painted marble bases. The lamps have been newly
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
$6,650 / item
Pair of Lava Glazed Mid century Table Lamps
Located in South Charleston, WV
Circa 1960. Set of thick Lava Glaze lamps with newly painted bases and new 3 way sockets and harps
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Stunning Pair of Murano Glass Lamps by Barovier
Located in North Miami, FL
San Marco when looking at these lamps. Faux painted round wood bases compliment the colors of the
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Lacquer Chinese Butterfly Decoupage Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of black painted English lamp bases, decorated with applied polychrome oriental figures and
Category
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Rare Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Table Lamps
Located in San Diego, CA
patination, sitting on black wood painted bases, freshly rewired lamps shades are not included, each malm its
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,498 / set
Pair of Tall Brass Lamps Attributed to James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Matching pair of heavy solid turned brass tables lamps with painted wood bases. These are recently
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Marble and Giltwood Fluted Column Urn Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of large Hollywood Regency style marble and gilt painted wood table lamps. Bases feature
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Pair of Mid Century Organic Modern Sculptural Latticework Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
States circa 1960. Sitting on subtly convex painted metal bases, the lamps flare out into a gently
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
A Pair of American White Porcelain Blanc De Chine Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
mounted as lamps on painted wooden bases.
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Pair of Italian Carved and Silver Leaf Two-Light Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
painted neoclassical lamp bases from Italy. The tall, stately bases are in the shape of traditional
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of Italian Carved Silver Leaf Two-Light Urn Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
painted neoclassical lamp bases from Italy. The tall, stately bases are in the shape of a traditional
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of Neoclassical Painted Blue Porcelain Lamp Bases with Chariots Scenes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Neoclassical Painted Blue Porcelain Lamp Bases with Chariots Scenes on Round Gilt Bases
Category
20th Century French Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Gino Sarfatti Sconces Model 43 Arteluce, Italy, 1963
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
lamps have wrinkle painted aluminum bases and use both a Cornalux lamp that is 180 degrees rotatable
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Gilt Tole Grape Vines in Stoneware Urns, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
-painted stoneware urns mounted atop green-painted metal square bases, formerly lamps. One finial lacking
Category
Mid-20th Century Aesthetic Movement Urns
Materials
Metal
Tile Top Coffee Table by Jane
Gordon Martz
Located in Long Island City, NY
lamp bases and so, for the time being, a small factory was established producing a deer of turned
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Vintage French Tin Toile Lamps (hand painted wood bases)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking pair of vintage tole table lamps features hand-painted floral decoration on a soft
Category
Vintage 1940s French Country Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of French 1920s Cylindrical Painted Wood and Mirrored Lamps on Lucite Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French painted wood and mirrored table lamps from the early 20th century, mounted on
Category
Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Ceramic Hand Painted and Sculpted Table Lamps With Brass Bases - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
painted and sculpted bamboo plant growing around the sides. One of the lamps displays a bird.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Hand-Painted Opaline Glass Lamps on Bronze Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a living room, study, or bedroom with this elegant pair of antique French table lamps
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Hand-Painted Parrot Lamps on Ornate Brass Bases, Wired for USA
Located in Yonkers, NY
This striking pair of vintage parrot lamps captures attention with their hand-painted ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large
Quartz
Lamps on Decorative Bases
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A relatively large pair of carved stone lamps with decorative bases. The carved stone is often
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Stone, Brass
Pair of Blue and White Chinese Ginger Jar Lamp Bases
Located in Sheffield, MA
hand painted. Price for lamp bases only.
Measures: Height for 2nd lamp 17.75" (without shade).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Black Porcelain Lamps on Ormolu Bases with Gold Star Detailing
Located in Southall, GB
A 19th century pair of black Porcelain lamps on ormolu bases with gold star detailing.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Vase Lamps with Floral Brushwork and Gilt Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined pair of table lamps began as porcelain vases, likely crafted in East Asia, and have
Category
2010s Asian Table Lamps
Materials
Giltwood, Porcelain
Pair of Blue-and-White Porcelain Vases Made into Table Lamps on Giltwood Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking pair of Asian-style porcelain table lamps showcases timeless decorative artistry with
Category
2010s Asian Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Pair of French Hand Painted Porcelain Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of hand painted French porcelain lamps with gilt bases. The urn form with gilt rams head
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
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Painted Lamp Bases For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of painted lamp bases available for sale. Each of these unique painted lamp bases was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and ceramic. There are all kinds of painted lamp bases available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Painted lamp bases bearing Neoclassical or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Michael Taylor produced beautiful painted lamp bases that are worth considering.
How Much are Painted Lamp Bases?
Prices for painted lamp bases start at $372 and top out at $5,500 with the average selling for $1,850.
Finding the Right Table-lamps for You
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Painted Lamp Bases
- What is a lamp base?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A lamp base is the lighting element of the lamp which attaches to the lamp body. They are traditionally made up of nickel-plated brass.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The base of a lamp is usually just called the lamp base. Manufacturers and artisans produce lamp bases out of a wide range of materials, including metal, wood, glass and pottery. Find a selection of antique and vintage lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024The Scream painting was based on artist Edvard Munch's own emotional experiences. Munch recalled his inspiration in a January 22, 1892, diary entry: “I was walking along the road with two friends — the sun went down — I felt a gust of melancholy — suddenly the sky turned a bloody red. I stopped, leaned against the railing, tired to death — as the flaming skies hung like blood and sword over the blue-black fjord and the city — my friends went on — I stood there trembling with anxiety — and I felt a vast infinite scream through nature.” Many people associate the image with a feeling of anxiety, interpreting it as representing how the world appears to someone experiencing this emotion. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Edvard Munch art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Blue Dog painting by George Rodrigue was inspired by the artist’s dog, a spaniel-terrier blend named Tiffany, as well as the legendary Cajun creature called the Loup-garou. Browse an array of artist George Rodrigue’s pieces and prints from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To paint a ceramic lamp, most experts recommend using an acrylic paint that’s specially formulated for ceramics. However, other paints can work. Consult the paint brand’s website for more information about suitable surfaces. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern ceramic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
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